7 Days Samburu, Aberdare, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara Safari

Discover Kenya’s most diverse wildlife landscapes on this 7-day Samburu, Aberdare, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara safari with Adrica Adventures — a perfectly balanced journey through northern Kenya, the central highlands, the Great Rift Valley, and the legendary savannahs of the Masai Mara. This private Kenya wildlife safari begins and ends in Nairobi and is conducted in a customized 4x4 Land Cruiser Jeep with a pop-up roof, ideal for game viewing and photography

OVERVIEW

Your safari begins in the rugged wilderness of Samburu National Reserve, a semi-arid region known for its rare northern species collectively called the Samburu Special Five — Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, Beisa oryx, and gerenuk. Game drives along the Ewaso Nyiro River offer excellent sightings of elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and abundant birdlife, making Samburu a favorite for photographers and wildlife enthusiasts.

From Samburu, you travel south to the cool forests of Aberdare National Park, a dramatic highland ecosystem of misty mountains, waterfalls, and dense woodland. Aberdare is famous for its tree-lodge safari experiences, where wildlife such as elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, and leopards gather at illuminated waterholes — offering unique evening and night-time viewing opportunities.

The journey continues into the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya’s most important rhino sanctuaries and a world-class bird-watching destination. Here you’ll enjoy game drives in search of black and white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, lions, leopards, and vast flocks of flamingos and pelicans along the lake’s shores.

Your safari culminates in the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s premier safari destination, renowned for its exceptional wildlife density, Big Five sightings, and the awe-inspiring Great Wildebeest Migration (seasonal). Expansive plains, rolling hills, and predator-rich ecosystems provide unforgettable full-day game drives and classic African safari experiences.

This 7-day Kenya safari package is ideal for travelers seeking variety, authentic wildlife encounters, and scenic diversity — combining rare species, forest safaris, rift valley lakes, and the world-famous Masai Mara, all delivered with Adrica Adventures’ expert local guiding and personalized service.

Nairobi to Samburu Game Reserve

This morning you will be picked up from the airport or your Nairobi hotel and depart for Samburu Game reserve to arrive in time for lunch. You will have time at leisure before an evening game drive from 1600hrs until sunset.
Meals and Overnight: Samburu Sopa Lodge or Similar (FB)

Samburu Full Day

You will have a full day in Samburu with a 0630hrs morning game drive, return to the camp for breakfast. You will have time at leisure after lunch then afterwards at 1600hrs, depart for an evening game drive till dusk. Optional activities include a visit to a Samburu Cultural Village at an extra cost.
Meals and Overnight: Samburu Sopa Lodge or Similar

Samburu to Aberdare National Park

You will have breakfast and thereafter depart for Aberdare National Park arriving in good time for lunch at Aberdare Country Club the base hotel for The Ark Lodge. After lunch you will be transferred to The Ark for game viewing and overnight with the lodge vehicle. In the afternoon, you will have time at leisure game viewing from the balcony of the lodge for the animals that comes around the waterholes until evening. Note- you only need a soft bag with overnight essential. The other bags will be left at the Aberdare Country Club. You will also say goodbye to your guide since you will not be seeing them until next morning as the lodge driver guides take charge.
Meals and Overnight: Ark Lodge or Similar

Aberdare to Lake Nakuru National Park

You will have morning tea at 0630hrs before being transferred to the base hotel for breakfast and thereafter connect with your driver guide for Lake Nakuru National Park. En route you will have picnic stop over at the Thomson Fall and the Equator before proceeding to the park and arriving in time for lunch. Later after time at leisure, you will have an evening game drive form 1600hrs returning to the Lodge after sunset.
Meals and Overnight: Lake Nakuru Lodge or Similar 

Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara Game Reserve

0730hrs, after breakfast, you will depart to Maasai Mara driving further through the Great Rift Valley to arrive in time for lunch. You will proceed with an evening game drive from 1600hrs until sunset en route to your overnight lodge.
Meals and Overnight: Mara Sopa Lodge or Similar

Maasai Mara Full Day

You will explore the Mara with a morning game drive and an afternoon game drive at 1600hrs. All meals at the lodge with leisure time between the game drives. Optional extra cost activities include a visit to the Maasai Boma for their culture, an early morning balloon flight than ends with a champagne breakfast on landing and or a night game drive.
Meals and Overnight: Mara Sopa Lodge or Similar

Maasai Mara to Nairobi

You will have breakfast and thereafter have a leisurely drive to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon. On arrival you will have lunch (own arrangement) before being dropped off at your pick up point or transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

INCLUDED

  • All taxes/VAT
  • Ground transport in a comfortable safari vehicle for game viewing, photography and touring
  • Accommodation in tents, camping gear and meal plan as mentioned in itinerary
  • All park entrance fees to include government taxes
  • Service of an English-speaking driver/guide
  • All game drives as will be detailed in the itinerary
  • Start and end in Nairobi

EXCLUDED

  • International flights from home and back
  • Visa fees (if applicable)
  • Travel insurance
  • Money for tips
  • Soft drinks or alcoholic drinks
  • Other personal items
  • Visit to the Maasai village (optional)
  • Anything not stated in the itinerary

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